15,000 mile oil change...

[dlinden200]

Originally Posted by fourfourto

X2 I use mobil 1 change every 5 or 6k depending on how much I trailer(4,000lbs) indicator says 55% left ?
I also drove a 5,000 mile trip towing and got around 12mpg. up to 1 mpg better on flat ground.
I also got a wind deflector and I get a extra 1.5 mpg now

dlinden did you have a problem with premature downshifting to 2nd up long steep hills ,some hills I had to slow down to 50mph.
At 65 70mph it would do crazy downshifts reving at 5,400rpm's .
If I could hold 70+ it wont drop to second.

fourfourto,

I usually drove in 3rd gear at 60 mph. If I drive over 60, then put it in D.
I Never drive over 65. I get trailer sway. Thinking of getting some cheap anti-sway bars from JC Whitney. Will be driving to Alaska and back in the summer. But ya up hills I shut the cruise off and anticipate the downshift, and if necessary hit the 4 way blinkers.
Which brings me to another point. At first I thought the 4 way blinker button was in an obnoxious spot. Big and right in the middle of everything.
But now I think its in the perfect spot.

Dan